Read the case study below and answer the questions that follow.

TOMS Shoes is a social enterprise founded in 2006 by American entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie. The company's mission is to provide shoes to children in need for every pair of shoes sold. TOMS Shoes also expanded its giving program to provide eyewear, clean water, and safe birth services to people in need.

TOMS Shoes started with a simple idea: to give shoes to children in need. During a trip to Argentina in 2006, Mycoskie noticed that many children in poor rural communities did not have shoes, making them vulnerable to injuries and illnesses. To address this problem, Mycoskie launched TOMS Shoes, which would donate a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair sold.

TOMS Shoes' one-for-one model quickly gained popularity, and the company sold its first 10,000 pairs of shoes in just a few months. The company's success has enabled it to expand its giving program beyond shoes to include eyewear, clean water, and safe birth services. TOMS Shoes has also partnered with other organizations to support social and environmental causes.

One of the challenges that TOMS Shoes faced was how to scale its business while staying true to its social mission. The company's growth meant that it needed to produce more shoes, but doing so could result in a compromise in quality or ethical standards. To address this challenge, TOMS Shoes has implemented a rigorous vetting process for its suppliers to ensure that they meet the company's social and environmental standards. The company also works with local suppliers whenever possible to support local economies and reduce its carbon footprint.

Questions A1

Explain the concept of social entrepreneurship practice by TOMS shoes and explain 3 more examples of social entrepreneurship companies.